Ā Ā Unquestionably the fastest player in the glory years of the Negro leagues, Cool Papa Bell was also an amazing hitter who batted nearly .325 in his long career. The fleet center fielder starred for the Negro leaguesā greatest teams, with the St. Louis Stars in the 1920s, and the Kansas City Monarchs, Homesteadā¦
On September 8, 1953, the Chicago Cubs make one of the best transactions in franchise history, purchasing infielder Ernie Banks from the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues. The Cubs surrender a mere $10,000 for Banks, who will hit 512 home runs over a 19-year major league careerā¦
TheĀ YankeesĀ obtain their first black players, OFĀ Elston HowardĀ and PĀ Frank Barnes. They purchase them from theĀ Kansas City MonarchsĀ and assign them to theĀ Muskegon ClippersĀ (Central League).
Luke EasterĀ has his second consecutive two-homer day to lead theĀ IndiansĀ to a 13 ā 4 trouncing of theĀ Senators. Easter had two yesterday in a win overĀ New York.Ā Al RosenĀ adds a single, double, and triple to backĀ Bob Lemonās pitching.
Ernie BanksĀ makes his professional debut with theĀ Kansas City Monarchs, going 3 for 7 in a doubleheader against theĀ Memphis Red Sox
May 6, 1945, baseball pioneer, Jackie Robinson, played his first game with the Kansas City Monarchs. He went 1-4 with an RBI double, scored a run and stole a base in the Monarchs 6-2 win over the Chicago American Giants! Two years later, Robinson would break Major League Baseballās color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgersā¦.
Ā Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseballās golden age! Sign Up or learn more October 2, 1942, Satchelā Paigeās feat of tossing 5 1-3 innings of the hitless ball while pitching the Kansas City Monarchs to victory overā¦
Smoky Joe Williams of the Homestead Grays strikes out 27 Kansas City Monarchs in a memorable 12-inning night game
1924Ā ā TheĀ Kansas City MonarchsĀ stage a dramatic 9th-inning three-run rally to come from behind and defeatĀ Hilldale, 3 ā 2, in Game 8 of theĀ Colored World SeriesĀ to take a 4-3-1 lead in the best-of-nine series. Following the game, Hilldale managerĀ Frank WarfieldĀ verbally assaults catcherĀ Louis Santop, blaming his defensive lapse for the teamās loss. Santop is reduced to tears by the tirade.
test On October 3, 1924 At Philadelphiaās Baker Bowl, the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro National League beat the Eastern Colored Leagueās Hilldale Giants (PA), 6-2, in the opening game of the first Colored World Series. The ten-game event, in which KC will capture the crown, winning five games to 4 with one tie,ā¦
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